Patrick Hawes

Born: 1958

Nationality: British

Publisher: Novello & Co

In recent years, Patrick Hawes has emerged as one of the country’s most popular and inspirational composers.Born in Lincolnshire, he read music as an organ scholar at Durham University, and soon went on to make an impact in the world of choral music with his cantata The Wedding at Cana.It was with the release of his debut album Blue in Blue, however, that Patrick first gained widespread public recognition.Made CD of the week on Classic FM in 2004, it was nominated for a Classical Brit award and was voted by Classic FM listeners as the fastest ever and highest new entry into the station’s Hall of Fame.